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Spend Miles on flights

With your Award Miles, you can book an award flight with AIR FRANCE, KLM or one of our many Flying Blue airline partners. The number of Miles you need depends on your destination. And remember – always check if there is a special promotion on offer in the Promo Awards section.

Promo Awards
AIR FRANCE and KLM regularly offer extra cheap award flights to a changing list of destinations. So check out our Promo Awards and book a flight with up to 50% off the number of Miles usually required for an award ticket.

Want to book a Promo Award with AIR FRANCE, KLM or one of our airline partners? Book now!>

Spend Miles on flight-related services

Besides using your Miles to pay for your flight, there are many more related services you can order in exchange for Miles. Extra comfort during your flight, taking more baggage or enjoying some relaxing hours in the lounge at the airport? Pick your choice and pay with Miles for any of the following services:

Extra baggage award
In exchange for Miles, Flying Blue members can check in extra baggage, on top of the standard baggage allowance. You can get an extra baggage award voucher online via My Trip or by contacting the Flying Blue Service Centre.

Upgrade award
An upgrade allows you to travel in a higher travel class than the one for which you paid. This upgrade can be paid for using money, or it can be booked in exchange for Miles, in which case the upgrade is called an award upgrade (or upgrade award). These awards can easily be booked via our online application 'My Trip' or you can contact the Flying Blue Service Centre. Alternatively, you can visit one of our ticket offices in case you wish to upgrade your ticket on the day of departure.

Extra legroom
You can buy a seat with extra legroom in exchange for Miles. Or, if paying with money, you will receive a discount, depending on your membership level.

A la carte meals
In addition to our standard meals, you can now enjoy five special à la carte meals. You can order these special meals by paying in euros or in exchange for your Award Miles.

Lounge access
When travelling on, or connecting with an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day, you can enjoy access to any of our airport lounges worldwide.*

*Available to Silver Elite members.

Economy Comfort
With a seat in the Economy Comfort zone, you will enjoy extra legroom and double the seat recline.

Seat in a row of 2
On most intercontinental KLM flights, passengers can buy seats in a row of just 2. You can enjoy the extra benefit of a seat in a row of 2 in exchange for Flying Blue Miles. When paying with money, you will receive a discount, depending on your membership level.

Shopping in the air
Members can spend Miles in the Flying Blue Store. After selecting the award, you will receive an e-voucher in your e-mail inbox that you can use to contact the partner?s reservation centre directly to complete the purchase. You can also shop online in a number of selected web shops and earn Miles on your purchases.

Spend Miles on hotels, rental cars and other products

Not flying very often? Don`t worry: our Flying Blue Store offers numerous options to spend your Miles on hotel stays, car hire, gift boxes... Or how about a marathon entry ticket or a drive in a Ferrari? Just discover what`s there for you!

Donate your Miles to charity

Flying Blue cares about your comfort. But not only about that. We also care about the well-being of others. Therefore, we teamed up with a number of charities to provide help all over the world. And with your Miles we can provide even more help!